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Win7 can't boot even using Hiren Boot CD [Solved]

Preemoz

Posted 07 March 2014 - 09:17 PM

Preemoz

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Hi.

I'm using windows 7. My computer won't boot at all, not even in safe mode, it gets stuck at aswrvrt.sys, then I get the blue screen and the computer restarts again. If I try to boot windows as usual, it just keeps rebooting. If I run the recovery mode, it freezes - I can still move the mouse, but that's about it.

I tried Hiren Boot CD and I could boot into Parted Magic and at least retrieve the files that I need. However, I could not boot into any of the other options. When I tried mini XP boot, same thing as with the recovery mode happened - it froze. I have a personal digital certificate imported in Mozilla Firefox, that I really need and I couldn't retrieve so far. I tried copying "cert8.db" file to another computer and the certificate didn't show up in Firefox. So the way I see it, the only option for me to see this certificate again is to be able to boot the Windows and export the certificate. Is there any way this could be done?

Thank you very much for any help.

Edit: I corrected some of the information, because in my original post I wrote some things wrong.

Edited by Preemoz, 08 March 2014 - 07:01 AM.

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JSntgRvr

Posted 08 March 2014 - 11:52 AM

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On another computer, using the same Operating System, Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc.

Note: the below can only be done if your machine has a a type of CD/R or DVD/R optical drive installed. Also depending on the exact type of OEM your machine has you may be unable to actually create a SRD.

Click on Start(Windows 7 Orb) >> Run...(or the Windows key and R together) to bring up the Run box, then copy/paste the following command into the box and click on OK:

recdisc.exe

Allow the UAC(User Account Control) prompt via selecting Yes.

You should now see a menu like the below:-

Put a blank rewritable CD/DVD in your optical(CD/DVD) drive and then click on Create disc.

Note: If a AutoPlay window pops up, just close it.

When the SRD has been created you will see the below:-

Now click on Close >> OK. Leave the disc in the drive as we will be using it shortly.

You now have a Windows 7 System Repair Disc.

Boot the ailing computer with it and let me know if able to reach the command prompt in the Repair Console.

Preemoz

Posted 08 March 2014 - 06:55 PM

Preemoz

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Thank you for your reply. I tried the system repair disc and unfortunately I couldn't reach the command prompt. When I tried booting using the system repair disc, same thing as with the mini XP and recovery mode happens - computer freezes shortly after booting, I can still move the mouse, but that's it.